Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua, MD - Medicare General Practice in Claymont, DE

Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Claymont, Delaware. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Coras Wellness And Behavioral Health Llc and his current practice location is 590 Naamans Rd, Claymont, Delaware. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (833) 886-2277.

Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number C1-0011566) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1053521583.

Contact Information

Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua, MD
590 Naamans Rd,
Claymont, DE 19703-2308
(833) 886-2277
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Okechukwu Ernest Obua
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience24 Years
Location590 Naamans Rd, Claymont, Delaware
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053521583
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810040318
  • Enrollment ID: I20211223000261

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053521583NPI-NPPES
C1-0011566MedicaidDE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QA0401XFamily Medicine - Addiction Medicine P0920 (Texas)Secondary
207QA0401XFamily Medicine - Addiction Medicine C1-0011566 (Delaware)Secondary
261Q00000XClinic/center MD438370 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine C1-0011566 (Delaware)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Coras Wellness And Behavioral Health Llc145674124815

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Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCoras Wellness And Behavioral Health Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023686284
PECOS PAC ID: 1456741248
Enrollment ID: O20211210000182

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua, MD
13902 Little Ct,
Houston, TX 77077-1958

Ph: (214) 621-4604
Dr Okechukwu Ernest Obua, MD
590 Naamans Rd,
Claymont, DE 19703-2308

Ph: (833) 886-2277

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Rapid blood-based test can determine patients with SLE

"At present, it can take up to a year before a patient is diagnosed with SLE. This is because the symptoms are diffuse and are often mistaken for other diseases. However, with this blood-based test, it is possible to determine quickly whether someone has the disease or not", says Christer Wingren, associate professor in Immunotechnology at CREATE Health, Lund University.

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Family Medicine Doctors in Claymont, DE

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Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3301 Green St, Claymont Family Health Services, Claymont, DE 19703
Phone: 302-798-9755    
Elizabeth J. Brown, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont Family Mediciane Center, Claymont, DE 19703
Phone: 302-428-4110    Fax: 302-798-6672
John Randolf Tiffany, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
Phone: 302-428-4110    Fax: 302-798-6672
Mrs. Theresa Sabrina Birardi, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2401 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
Phone: 302-428-4110    Fax: 302-798-6672

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